I need motivation!!! a bit frustrated =/

I started doing this whole counting calories thing in January and was doing SO well for a long time...i was at the point where i didn't even crave junk food, or wouldn't even care when people ate stuff like that in front of me. i lost about 35lbs ...but then a few weeks ago i got sick with strep throat. so i didn't eat much for a week. when i felt better, i ate a little more than i was used to for the past 6 months, and it kinda threw me off. and THEN i turned 21 two weeks ago. sooo, yeah. it sucks! and i wanna get back on track before it's too late. i don't wanna gain it all back :( i've probably gained like, 5lbs back, maybe a little less but i still just don't feel as motivated as before. i've got my vacation next month and i'm trying to think about that to motivate me, but it's not helping. lol. help please!

Everyone gets frustrated at some point.  I think I had my breaking point yesterday. 

This morning I went to work out and as laid on the gym floor I asked myself "Why are you doing this?".  I just want to feel good about myself.  I know you've heard it before but you have to do it for yourself. 

It will all come together for you.   Keep working at it.  You have plenty of time left to get back on track. 

If you drive to work, take your shoes with you and walk on your lunch hour.  You will be feeling great at the end of it and remember why you were doing so well. 

If you don't drive, then put your shoes on your night stand and set your alarm for 30 minutes earlier than usual.  Then you can take that brisk 20 walk in the morning and again... remember why you were doing good in the first place.

We all have off times.  I'm sick right now and have no appetite (as my whole wheat crackers and half eaten laughing cow cheese wedge stare at me while I type this) and when I feel better I'm sure that I will be really hungry...  but I'm going to get outside and walk again (have been sick for 7 days now) as soon as my stuffy nose is cleared up!   And I'm going to eat something (not sure what yet) that is not so good for me and I'll enjoy being able to taste it and smell it.  But after that I will be right back on the road to eating and feeling better I hope!!!    :)   Good luck! 

Hey I did something similar. got sick a month ago and have been struggling to get it right again. But tonight I went for a walk and tomorrow again back to the work out-while I'm off the weekend and can concentrate on me. So it does happen. I look at the clothes, then look in the mirror-for me I have my daughters wedding next may-hey she purposefully bought my dress a size smaller, Brat!!! We all have our struggle-but keep goin' for the gold girl!

thanks guys. i think i'm starting to get back on track. :) be careful when you get sick though..it really throws you off when you get better. i think anytime you eat junk you're not used to...it kinda throws you off and makes you crave it more. but anyway...i weighed myself today and finally hit exactly 35 lbs lost. woohoo! i was going back and forth between 30-34 lbs lost for like a month. goodluck to you all and thanks again!

Wow that is exactly what is happening to me. I think it's because I've worked my body about two months none stop, and I'm just too tired to care anymore. I have no motivation to do anything anymore.